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Shad Thames: north Southwark: 0.8 miles (1.3 km) (about; longer old catchment drains to other surface and combined water conduits) Mainly diverted to surface and combined sewer drains: River Walbrook or Walbrook
The 1899 OS map shows Chapel Arches having water in three substantial arches, above a large lake at Ives Place where the present library is situated. Long before today's pound locks were built on the main River Thames, the old waterways were controlled by flash locks, consisting of sluices or weirs with removable sections. Barges are believed ...
A major part of London's water supply infrastructure, the initial ring was constructed by Thames Water between 1988 and 1993 at a cost of £248 million (equivalent to £638 million in 2023), and when completed, it was the longest tunnel in the UK.
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One of the major resources provided by the Thames is the water distributed as drinking water by Thames Water, whose area of responsibility covers the length of the River Thames. The Thames Water Ring Main is the main distribution mechanism for water in London, with one major loop linking the Hampton , Walton , Ashford and Kempton Park Water ...
The West Kent Main Drainage Scheme was proposed by the West Kent Main Sewerage Board, founded in 1875, and was designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette. [3] The initial scheme was completed in 1879. It comprised a sewer from Beckenham to an outfall into the Thames on Dartford Marshes. The sewer was egg shaped six feet (1.83 m) by four feet (1.22 m ...
Map of the London sewerage system from 1882. The London sewer system is part of the water infrastructure serving London, England. The modern system was developed during the late 19th century, and as London has grown the system has been expanded. It is currently owned and operated by Thames Water and serves almost all of Greater London.
Category:Thames drainage basin is a sub-category of Category:Drainage basins and part of WP:WikiProject Rivers. Content This category is intended for all waterbodies (i.e. rivers, lakes, canals, marshes, etc.) that form part of the drainage basin of the main river.